The median annual wage for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $41,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,860.
Pay spans roughly $30,780 at the 10th percentile to $47,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.97 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $41,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.97 |
| 10th percentile | $30,780 |
| 90th percentile | $47,520 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.